Acute and chronic nicotine effects on measures of activity in rats: a multivariate analysis

Nicotine has been reported to increase or decrease measures of activity in rats, including locomotor activity and rearing. Nicotine dose and repeated exposure to nicotine are known to be important factors in determining the effects on locomotor behavior. Less information has been gathered on rearing and other measures of activity. Rats were tested repeatedly, once per day, in Digiscan automated activity analyzers that reported 19 measures of activity. Each rat was given the same drug and dose each day, either saline or 0.1, 0.2, or 0.4 mg/kg nicotine. The 19 measures were combined or modified to produce 14 measures that were examined using factor analysis to help select the most independent measures. Four measures were selected to describe the effects of dose and to compare day 1 results with day 5 results. Total distance moved was increased in a dose-related fashion and was greater on day 5 than on day 1. Rearing was increased at low doses and decreased at high doses on both days. Stereotypy was increased approximately the same amount by all three doses, and was greater on day 5 than on day 1. Center time was increased by the highest dose on both days. These results once again point out the influences of repeated testing and repeated nicotine exposure on behavior. They may also help to clarify why some studies have reported that both ambulation and rearing are increased after nicotine whereas others find opposite effects.     

学龄前儿童社会生活能力的影响因素研究

目的 了解学龄前儿童社会生活能力现状及影响因素。方法 采用自拟“儿童一般情况调查表”及“婴儿一初中生社会生活能力量表”进行问卷调查，采用x^2检验、logistic逐步回归分析对学龄前儿童社会生活能力影响因素进行分析。结果 多因素logistic逐渐回归分析显示：影响学龄前儿童社会生活能力发展的因素主要有儿童年龄大小、与小朋友相处好坏、母亲文化程度、父母对儿童的喜爱程度、父母听取孩子的意见情况、对孩子独立能力培养的态度等。结论 儿童年龄、母亲文化程度、教育方式对学龄前儿童社会生活能力的形成和发展起重要作用。     

强迫症患者的防御机制、父母教养方式及个性特征的调查分析

目的　探讨强迫症患者的防御机制、父母教养方式及其个性特征。方法　采用防御方式问卷 (DSQ)、父母养育方式评价量表 (EMBU)及艾森克个性问卷 (EPQ)对 36例强迫症患者进行了问卷调查 ,并与 36例正常受试者加以比较。结果　①强迫症组中间型和不成熟防御机制因子分均明显高于正常对照组 (P <0 0 1) ,而成熟防御机制因子分则明显低于正常对照组 (P <0 0 5 ) ;②强迫症组父母的情感温暖因子分低 ,而父母的惩罚、拒绝因子分和母亲的偏爱被试因子分高 ,同正常对照组比较 ,差别均具有显著性或非常显著性意义 (P <0 0 1或P <0 0 5 ) ;③强迫症组EPQ的N因子分明显高于正常对照组 ,而E因子分则明显低于正常对照组 (P <0 0 1)。结论　强迫症患者的防御机制、父母教养方式及个性特征与正常人有着明显的不同 ,它为今后开展分析性心理治疗 ,实施心理干预措施提供了依据。     

Two selective 5-HT1A receptor antagonists, WAY-100 635 and NDL-249, stimulate locomotion in rats acclimatised to their environment and alter their behaviour: a behavioural analysis

The aim was to study firstly, the motor effects of a new 5-HT_1A antagonist, NDL-249 [(R)-3-(N-cyclopentyl-N-propylamino)-8-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-5-carboxamide hydrochloride] and of the reference 5-HT_1A antagonist WAY-100 635 [N-(2-(1-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazinyl))ethyl)-N-(2-pyridinyl) cyclohexanecarboxamide trihydrochloride], in comparison to the 5-HT_1A agonist (±)-8-OH-DPAT [(8-hydroxy-2-(di-N-propylamino) tetralin, hereafter 8-OH-DPAT], in rats acclimatised to the automated activity cages; secondly, to study whether the behavioural effects of NDL-249 and 8-OH-DPAT are sensitive to the 5-HT depleting effects of p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA); thirdly, to characterise the nature of the antagonist-induced activation seen in the automatic activity cages with the aid of a behavioural observation analysis; fourthly, to examine the interaction between the 5-HT_1Areceptors mediating the behavioural effects and dopamine (DA) receptors. NDL-249 was found to bind in vitro to rat hippocampal 5-HT_1A receptors with high affinity and selectivity. In second messenger studies, it was devoid of agonist-like effects. In the locomotor activity studies, each antagonist significantly increased the incidence of horizontal activity, peripheral activity and rearing. 8-OH-DPAT, while significantly increasing peripheral and horizontal activities, decreased the incidence of rearing. PCPA blocked the motor effects of NDL-249 but did not affect those of 8-OH-DPAT. Observational analyses indicated that NDL-249 induced significant increases at one or more doses in sniffing, rearing and locomotion together with a significant reduction in stillness. WAY-100 635 significantly increased the incidence of rearing, intense grooming and vacuous chewing. The significant increases in sniffing, grooming and intense grooming and the significant decrease in stillness induced by the DA D₁ agonist, SK&F 38393 [(±)-1-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-(1H)-3-benzazepine-7,8-diol hydrochloride], were not altered by concomitant pre-treatment with NDL-249. Pre-treatment of rats with either the DA D₁ antagonist SCH-23390 (2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepin-7-ol) or the DA D₂ antagonist, raclopride, blocked the reduced stillness and increased sniffing and rearing induced by NDL-249. In conclusion, 5-HT_1A antagonists including the new selective antagonist, NDL-249, induce mild behavioural activation in rats, which is mediated probably indirectly via DA systems. Received: 3 April 1997/Final version: 23 February 1998     

中学生对立违抗性障碍的父母养育方式和家庭环境特征的初步研究

目的：了解单纯对立违抗性障碍（ODD）儿童的父母养育方式及家庭功能。方法：应用向制儿童行为调查表、家庭环境量表中文版（FES～CV）、父母养育方式量表（EMBU），对115例单纯ODD儿童（研究组）和115名非ODD正常儿童（对照组）进行评定和病例对照分析，结果：ODD组儿童家庭矛盾性得分较对照组高（P〈0．01），ODD组父母双亲的“情感温暖．理解”得分均明显比对照组得分低（父亲P〈0．01，母亲P〈0.05）．而其“惩罚，严厉”和“拒绝，否认”二因子得分则明显比对照组高（P〈0．01）；ODD组母亲的“过分干涉，过度保护”，因子得分也明显高于对照组（P〈0．01）。结论：ODD中学生的家庭存在高度的矛盾性．他们的父母养育方式不良，应引起重视。     

Perceived parental rearing behaviour in unipolar and bipolar depressed patients. A verification study in an Italian sample

Two groups of former depressed Italian patients comprising 54 bipolars and 52 unipolars completed the Italian version of the EMBU, a Swedish instrument aimed at assessing the experience of parental rearing behaviour. As in a previous study of Swedish depressives, three factors, "rejection", "emotional warmth", and "over-protection", have been taken into account. The results obtained in the patient group have been compared with those obtained in Italian healthy controls. Depressed patients rated both parents significantly lower than the controls on the factor "emotional warmth". The present results cross-validate those obtained previously in the Swedish depressives and strengthen, together with other findings in the literature, the assumption that the lack of emotional warmth in the parents' rearing practices might be a crucial variable in the pathogenesis of depressive illnesses.     

父母养育方式与中学生个性特点及心理健康的相关分析

目的 探讨父母养育方式对中学生个性及心理健康的影响。方法 采用父母养育方式评价量表（EMBU）,艾森克个性问卷（EPQ）,心理卫生自评量表（SCL－90）,对140名高中一年级学生进行测查。结果：1．父母养育方式与中学生个性特点具有相关性。2．学生的个性特点与自身的心理健康水平密切相关。3．女生的个性与心理健康问题多于男性。结论 父母养育方式与中学生个性的形成和心理健康有密切关系。     

Influence of rearing water temperature on induced gonadal development and spawning behaviour of tropical green mussel,Perna viridis

ObjectiveTo standardize the technique of induced breeding and spawning of green mussel Perna viridis (P. viridis), in captivity.MethodsIn Experiment-A, the temperature was increased at a rate of 2 °C/5 days interval. In Experiment-B, a rise of 3 °C/5 days was practiced, whereas in Experiment C and D, respectively 4 and 5 °C was increased in 5 days interval. The temperature was maintained constant at 20 °C in the Control.ResultsThe increase in temperature showed a progressive effect on the gonadal development of mussels. The gonads ripped at 30 to 32 °C in all the experimental tanks, irrespective of the difference in temperature hike. Complete spawning in P. viridis was achieved by gradually raising the temperature from 20 to 35 °C at a rate of 3 or 4 °C/5 days.ConclusionAccording to the present study temperature induced spawning method is very simple and cost effective and can accelerate the production of mussel seeds in hatchery units and further stock improvement through genetic manipulation.     

家蝇室内种群孵化特征观察

目的 观察家蝇室内种群在整个产卵期内的孵化特征。方法 观察家蝇室内种群整个产卵期内的第4代及第5代卵块每天孵化幼虫数量和未孵出数量，计算每天的孵化率，并进行分析。结果 第4代孵化幼虫数量高峰出现在产卵期第7天，第11天后孵出幼虫数量持续在低水平；第5代孵化幼虫数量高峰出现在产卵期第4天，第8天后孵出幼虫数量持续在低水平。第4代及第5代孵化率前8天维持在较高水平，后期孵化率起伏较大。结论 家蝇室内种群第4代及第5代在产卵期前期幼虫孵化数量以及孵化率相对较高且较稳定。     

聋哑儿童社会期望与父母教养方式的关系研究

目的 探讨聋哑儿童的社会期望与父母教养方式的关系.方法 对190名聋哑儿童的儿童社会期望与父母教养方式进行测试.结果 ①不同性别聋哑儿童的父母养育方式有显著差异;②聋哑儿童的社会期望值存在非常显著的性别差异;③不同社会期望值聋哑儿童的父母教养方式的存在显著差异.④聋哑儿童社会期望与父母教养方式有显著相关.结论 父母养育方式是影响聋哑儿童社会期望值的重要因素.